San Bernardino Grading Permit Bond
What it is & who requires it
Contractors/permittees grading 5,000 cubic yards or more in the City of San Bernardino.
Obligee: City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. Citation: San Bernardino Municipal Code Sec. 15.04.180.
Bond amount
The Building Official’s estimate of total project cost including corrective/geological-hazard work; required only for permits of 5,000 cubic yards or more.
How to get it
This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
Term & renewal
Term: Project-bound until completion/acceptance
Renewal: N/A
Filing
Required for grading of 5,000 cubic yards or more in the City of San Bernardino under San Bernardino Municipal Code Sec. 15.04.180. A surety bond, cash, or certificate of deposit is accepted, and the amount is the Building Official’s estimate of total project cost. It may be waived where the grading is already covered by an existing development bond.
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the San Bernardino Grading Permit Bond?
- It’s required by City of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California (San Bernardino Municipal Code Sec. 15.04.180). Contractors/permittees grading 5,000 cubic yards or more in the City of San Bernardino.
- How much is the San Bernardino Grading Permit Bond?
- The Building Official’s estimate of total project cost including corrective/geological-hazard work; required only for permits of 5,000 cubic yards or more.
- How do I get the San Bernardino Grading Permit Bond?
- This bond issues online — get bonded through our portal, usually in a single sitting once you confirm the bond, amount, and obligee.
- What is the term?
- Project-bound until completion/acceptance Renewal: N/A
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
